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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918,013.03, 8,172,498.20 and 5,595,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918,013.03, 8,172,498.20 and 5,595,600.50 is: 7,727,261.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918,013.03 : 8,172,498.20 = 5,595,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918,013.03/8,172,498.20 = 5,595,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918,013.03x = 8,172,498.20 × 5,595,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918,013.03x = 45,730,034,945,328.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,730,034,945,328.61/5,918,013.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727,261.62

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